hello,
we've got a large rectangular manhole cover in the middle of the front lawn. not a pretty sight :(
is it ok to paint it green? or should i ask permission from the water co or whoever it belongs to?
thanks,
harry.
Why not cover it with turf (real or synthetic) or stick a tub on it with a few shrubs?
When did anyone last stop in to check whether you had painted it?
Colin Bignell
"nightjar .uk.com>"
They will now, the cat's out of the bag!
Mary
Stick a big terracotta pot full of flowers on top of it.
These man hole business of having one in the most annoying see able view as angered many house owner. Cant understand why by now someone hasn't come up with making them in various coloured tops.
Am I alone?
Mary
Not by a long way.
Do you really think that the couple of guys that are climbing down the hold to probably get covered in the worst the world has to offer are going to mind that the cover is green? It will probably be the nicest thing they see all day.
That's between you, Jesus, and your pet dog. Or possibly your cigar.
You're not. Cue chorus of "they don't teach 'em like they used to, harumph harumph" from Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells.
Well at least one person understood :-)
Mary
AFAIK it will belong to you - sewerage on a private property is usually the responsibility of the house owner and only becomes the responsibility of the water board (or whatever) once it gets to the main sewer.
Where soil drainage from other properties pases over you land I think the pipework etc. is still owned by you and they have right of passage or whatever :-)
So unless the main sewer is routed over your land (which could happen) then I think it is yours to do with as you will.
HTH Dave R
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